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An opportunity for the amazing Wreck Beach Community to express their Creativity, Playfulness, Entertainment and Love with everyone.

What's NEWS for Wreck Beach Community right now? 

Hollywood has been working hard to find more entertaining ways for the Wreck Beach Community to play all year round.  A few personal and technical setbacks have slowed the progress of new pages turning up on this website...but all the latest is soon forthcoming now. Bookmark this page to find out how to get involved in much of the upcoming fun aligned for the Wreck Beach Community at large. 

See all the opportunities to participate in below...or see the above Events ~ Calendar buttons.

Email us your Wreck Beach related events, videos or YouTube items for posting on our WBC pages!

Wreck Beach Sunset

Lovely Goddess - photo by Hollywood

Birds on film - photo by Hollywood

NEWS Page...what's to come...see listings below

 

For the latest WBC Community NEWS and related info...

Other News of Interest...

Ways to support the growth of the WBC website and the greater Wreck Beach Community and talent at large...everyone welcome!

  • See our Facebook page ~ Join our group to win great prizes!

  • WBC "Design our Logo" Contest - on now

  • WBC "Enter to Win a Creative Page" Contest

  • WBC "Business Seed " Membership For only $135 donation til Dec. 31, 2010, we offer you a free Creative or Business Webpage in any of the sections noted with loads of member benefits as well.  this offer is open to all Wreck Beach Community.

  • Fundraising Launch Party Spring 2012...Donate art item for free advertising in the Corporate Sponsors section of this site.

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Posted Jan. 2010...Wreck Beachers officially showcase LIVE in the streets during the Olympics in Vancouver Feb. 2010

All the more reason why Community needs to step up their support. for the Arts.  Olympic related articles show the insanity of some of the Cities bylaws.

Every THURSDAY Evening...until March 2010...then we we will keep you updated from there.

ART BAR & MUSIC JAMMING8pm-11pm at Chapel Arts ~ 304 Dunlevy Street ~ 2 blocks East of Main just North of Hastings Street.  $2 admission ~ A great place with a wonderful creative atmosphere, cash bar, casual lounge,  pool table, fab art showcased.  How it works...music jamming is encouraged either upstairs in the lounge for acoustic acts or downstairs in the Music Hall where you can plug in.  Bring your art, introduce yourself and choose a wall for display for the next week.  Tell them Hollywoood sent you...let;s make this our regular hangout from now through the Olympics and after for regular Wreck Beach Jam sessions.  Everyone welcome!

WEDNESDAY Jan. 20, 2010 DEADLINE for Performers applications...

OLYMPIC STREET STAGES SEEKING ENTERTAINMENT for Wed/Thurs. Feb. 24-25~ "Wreck Beach LIVE" ~ SEEKING Artists, Performance Arts, Musicians for Olympic Street Stages in Yaletown as part of the 2 week “Made in Vancouver Festival” sponsored by I Heart Van Art and the Yaletown Business Improvement Association  showcasing only LOCAL ARTS AND CULTURE from Feb. 13-27th...PLUS Volunteers, Corporate Sponsors Needed as well anytime.  Sponsored by Holllywood for WreckBeachCanada.com and our Corporate Sponsor Life Changing Events.  Apply by sending your information and details of how you would like to participate via our contact page and see our Olympic Street Events page for more info.  Links to music, video, website, photos appreciated in order to consider your application.

SATURDAY Jan. 23, 2010...

MADE IN IN VANCOUVER FESTIVAL LAUNCH PARTY & FUNDRAISER 7pm-2am $15-$25 donation. SPONSORED BY I Heart Van Art. come out and get a preview of some of the amazing artists, musicians, performance arts and other talent we have lined up for the 2 week “Made in Vancouver Festival” sponsored by  I Heart Van Art and the Yaletown Business Improvement Association noted above...Our own Watermelon will be there promo’ing for our "Wreck Beach LIVE" on Wacky Wednesday featuring Wreck talent and Community on Wed. Feb. 24th from 2pm – 10pm

SUNDAY Jan. 31, 2010 Deadline...

HALL OF FAME "OLYMPIC SEED” MEMBERS get a free Creative webpage (view sample) for your Music, Art, Healing,  Comedy,  or even a page in the Community section for your business for only $100.  This is a special offer that Hollywood is sharing which is available to all Wreck Beach Community to take advantage of.

GET IN YOUR APPLICATIONS IMMEDIATELY for the Olympics gig Feb. 2010...

Wreck Beach Artists don't miss this opportunity...

ADOPT AN ARTIST PROGRAM Sponsored by Yaletown Merchants

  • Showing artists work in store

  • Visual Arts Team Selection process

  • Send 5 photos of your work to Adopt an Artist program at I Heart Van Art to be considered for placement

Monday, January 25, 2010 ~ STRICT DEADLINE

YALETOWN BUSKING OPPORTUNITIES  ~ Feb. 13-27th during Made in Vancouver Festival & 2010 Olympic Games 

Wreck Beach Performance Artists & Musicians don't miss this...Courtesy of our hardworking Corporate Sponsor ~ I Heart Van Art

I Heart VAN ART is a new organization started by artists who are dedicated to upholding the value of Art and Culture in Vancouver. 

MADE IN VANCOUVER FESTIVAL is…

  • Held in the busiest area in Downtown during the Olympics (Yaletown on Hamilton & Mainland)

  • Expecting 10,000 people per hour to walk through the streets

  • A family-friendly, non-profit festival put on by people (majority volunteers) who are passionate about seeing local    Vancouver Arts & Culture showcased before world audiences

  • A festival showcasing ONLY VANCOUVER-BASED talent: musicians, visual artists, dancers, films, entertainment, etc.

  • Allowed amplified sound by street performers until 10:00pm every night

  • SEEKING TALENTED BUSKING ACTS to complement the diverse talent on the stages of the festival

50 FESTIVAL BUSKING ACCREDITATION PASSES ARE AVAILABLE. 

(These are special passes issued by the Yaletown BIA specifically for the Made in Vancouver Festival. Busking licenses issued through the City of Vancouver, Translink and all other licenses are not valid in this area. This is to enforce that only festival accredited buskers are ensured busking positions in the festival.)

To be considered for one of these passes, you must SUBMIT AN ONLINE VIDEO AUDITION.

STRICT DEADLINE: Monday, January 25, 2010 

Email your audition video to at busking@iheartvanart.com with the following info: 

  • Name

  • Description of your Act

  • Amplified? Yes or No

  • Number of Years Experience

  • Link or attached of Video of your work: (mandatory) 

If sending a video via email, please send only low-res videos.
NOTE: Incomplete information WILL NOT be accepted.
Only accepted busking acts will be notified via email by Wednesday, January 27 and will move on to the accreditation process. 
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ACCREDITATION PROCESS
Accreditation passes must be purchased and picked up IN PERSON:
When: Monday, February 1st, 1pm – 6pm. 
Where: Chapel Arts 304 Dunlevy @ Cordova. (2 blocks West of Main Street 1 block E of Hastings) 
Bring your ID and payment in CASH ONLY.
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ACCREDITATION RATES: 
$120 Individual or Duo FESTIVAL Accreditation Pass 
$170 Group FESTIVAL Accreditation Pass (3 or more people) 
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BENEFITS OF ACCREDITATION:

  • All passes are GUARANTEED three (3) 1-hour slots every day

  • Up to 15 Busking stations throughout the area (locations to be determined)

  • Buskers will be exposed to professional photographers & videographers documenting entire festival, as well as possible media coverage

  • Being part of a supportive artistic community who value the art of street performance.

WE WELCOME all types of street performance acts including: musicians, dancers, live statues, magicians, children’s entertainers, singers, circus acts, clowns, jugglers, other eclectic performers.

We are looking for performers who:

- Show respect for their fellow buskers
- Respect their audience
- Will not aggressively impose any political opinions that have to do with the Olympics, the City of Vancouver, and the BC and Canadian government
- Have a positive disposition and will enhance the celebratory atmosphere of the festival
- Are representative of the amazing talent that Vancouver has to offer
- Uphold busking as a valuable artistic expression

For any questions and submissions email: busking@iheartvanart.com

Think of this as your site...

This co-creative endeavor is a massive project, so we welcome all your ideas, photos, videos, musical expressions, artistic endeavors, healing arts, love letters, stories, newsletter contributions and anything fun that is Wreck Beach related worth sharing. As the collection of your contributions comes together, we will sift, sort and blend it into an ever-evolving expression of inspiration for everyone.  Within each page on the links above, you will see an index filled with ideas of how it may be developed.  Some of these hold  lofty goals and include long term plans, as our attitude is, "Hold the Vision Clear and See Who and What Shows Up."  So as we gain momentum to facilitate the process with your generous donations, physically, financially, spiritually and creatively, this loving community project will come together.  If you feel motivated to participate by co-creating any of the areas noted on the site, by all means let us know, as there is lot's to do and we are happy to give credit as long as we have final edit! 

We so look forward to your support in whatever way that looks, as YOU are one of the many special pieces that makes Wreck Beach Community what it is.  So don't be shy, start brainstorming and send in your ideas as soon as possible.  We welcome your contributions. 

With much Love...Hollywood.

 

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